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A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COMMISSION OF THE TOWN OF
GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, SUPPORTING AN AMENDMENT TO
THE STATE CONSTITUTION TO REPEAL THE PROVISION
THAT REQUIRES THE DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATION OF A
STATEWIDE HIGH SPEED RAIL SYSTEM.
WHEREAS, an amendment to Article X, Section 19 of the
Constitution of the State of Florida was approved on
November 7, 2000 for the financing, design, construction,
and operation of a high speed rail by the State of Florida;
and
WHEREAS, it has been estimated that a high speed rail
could potentially cost the taxpayers of the State of Florida
billions of dollars; and
WHEREAS, the Constitution of the State of Florida is
intended to define the basic structure of government, the
powers and duties of its officers and agencies, and to
protect certain basic rights of the people of the State of
Florida; and
WHEREAS, the necessity and merits of the construction
of a high speed rail are issues that should be reviewed and
determined by the Legislature of the State of Florida.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE
TOWN OF GULF STREAM, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The Town Commission of the Town of Gulf
Stream, Florida, hereby supports an amendment to the State
Constitution to repeal the provision that requires the
development and operation of a statewide high speed rail
system.
PASSEL -AND ADOPTED THIS 711' day of
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